Given our current economic climate, there is an array of occupations that are yearning for wage increases. Do not get me wrong here, I allot credit to those who work hard each and every day to provide a living for themselves, no matter the occupation. As a working young adult, working for the summer, I know from personal experience that working five out of seven days each week is simply not easy.

Take a moment to think, as young adults, we are able to do the work that we do each and every day that provides us with a decent living because of what we learned in school. Through elementary school and all the way through secondary and post-secondary schooling, our educators have devoted their time and life to assuring that we become the very best versions of ourselves.

Since educators are responsible for molding us and nourishing us with information that helps us navigate our everyday lives, it is time to get our teachers a raise!

It is my personal belief that there should be no counter-arguments for giving our teachers a raise. On the surface, it may not seem to difficult to watch over a group of children for eight hours a day, grading test papers, and reprimanding those students who fall out of line may not seem all that difficult when compared to other occupations.

Anyone who has been lucky enough to have an outstanding teacher is fully aware that there is more to being an educator than just what people see at the surface. Educators can serve as role models, help open our eyes to new experiences, and enlighten us with new information by simply sparking intellectual nuances.

Without doubt, we have reached a time in our society where we can no longer ignore the need for a salary increase for our teachers. It is time to provide our teachers with salaries that match the amount of work and passion that they put into the divine humanitarian job of teaching each and every day.

Sincerely,

A future educator